I think Carlito winning would be a disappointment. I'm not a Carlito fan.

My tip is Lashley...altho I still can't understand why they are pushing this gy so hard...

he just doesn't interest me, reminds me to much of Brock, but without any skills

I dont want Lashley to win the Royal Rumble, I'd rather see Carlito or Hardy if its gonna be a new guy. I love that WWE is pushing a new guy, and by god smackdown needs it, but I just cant help but seeing Lashley as nothing more than Ahmed Johnson part 2

Why is this always the argument for legit atheletes?

Because marks can't see each superstar in their own right. They have to relate them to other mark favorites. i.e. Lashley=Lesnar Gunner=Benoit Jericho=HBK Carlito=Ramon Orton=Rock, etc.

I'm still not sold on Gunner being like Benoit.

I think Lashley, Kennedy, RVD, or Benoit.

IF RVD he should go to Raw OR smackdown thus making them a heel for selling out.

Because JEFF FUCKING HARDY is such a new face....

KENNEDY.

Lashley..the wwe labeled "black lesnar"

I'd have Chris Benoit win the Royal Rumble. The guy didn't do a bad job being their main player in 2004, and is a recogniseable face from the Attitude era. King Booker vs. Chris Benoit in the main event of WrestleMania? Stranger things have happened. Benoit is a reliable main eventer, one of the best wrestlers in the world, and he's won it before. It's been five years since a repeat winner won the Royal Rumble. No doubt John Cena will do it (Hell, I can see him losing the WWE Championship just so he can win it this coming year), but it'd be sweet if Benoit won it again.

If I was going for a completely wild winner, I'd choose Shelton Benjamin. He's proven himself as a wrestler, he's not exactly green, and he'll be spreading his wings and reaching his prime soon. Every time this guy has been given the stage, he's been entertaining. They can show his victories over Triple H, his Money in the Bank moments, and some of his better moments, and just push him as the greatest athlete in sports entertainment. Have him keep his current persona, but just kind of push him a bit stronger, kind of positioning the fans on his side. I can actually see John Cena retaining the WWE Title against Benjamin, but the match would be fun, and Benjamin would be seen as a main event player.

my friend said why not have CHRIS FUCKING JERICHO come in as number 30 and win the damn thing and come back as champion at Wrestlemania 23

If Rey can win the Rumble so can Chavo or funaki